Sail and Paddle Newsletter of the Toronto & Canoe Club

December 2005 Editor: Al Schönborn

Wayfarers lead the Sailing in T.S.&C.C. 2005 was a suc- Derek Griffiths cessful racing for providing season for our our fleet with fleet, both at safety boat cov- home and away. erage. Our TS&CC once TSCC was also again hosted the well represent- very popular ed at away Queensway Audi regattas, espe- Icebreaker cially by the Olympic Classes team of Al Regatta in May, Schonborn and followed by Marc Bennett, Derek Griffith's who pretty "baby", TARTS & much swept the Balls, in early 2005 June. July 2005 events, and who brought us an threw in a cou- excellent race ple of wins in around Toronto other classes: Island, now re- CL 16's at the named the Geo. CanAm Regatta Blanchard near Sault Ste. Around-the- Marie, as well Island Race. In late August, TSCC played host to the as in Rebels at the Clark Lake Fall Regatta in Michigan. Canadian Wayfarer Nationals which attracted 19 Thanks to the hard work of Anna Wharton and Heider entries, and was easily the best attended Wayfarer Funck, our sailing school Wayfarers have 6 new suits of event of 2005. sails which were donated by condo builders, Monarch On the Club Race scene, the Wayfarers continued to and Waterview, in return for our sailing Wayfarers on provide the core of our racing fleet, averaging over 10 the waterfront off their condos. boats on the line on race nights. The fine level of com- petition was reflected by the fact that we had several 2006 promises to be a busy year on the racing front for different series winners, including octogenarian, Sid the Toronto Sailing & Canoe Club, with the following Atkinson. When the dust had settled, Alastair Ryder- events already on the Calendar: Turner had won the overall 2005 club championship as May 19-21 Queensway Audi Icebreaker verified by our diligent scorer, Rob Logan. Sadly, the June 3-4 TARTS & Balls keelboat participation continued to dwindle, relying Sat 8 July George Blanchard Around-the-Island largely on the enthusiasm of Roy Kobyashi, Anna Aug 26-27 Wayfarer North Americans Wharton and Boris Kuzman to keep things going. Special If you wish to help with any of these events, contact thanks to our capable and hard-working Race Committee Tom Wharton at 416-409-3304. of George Blanchard, Marg Buhlman and the Codd fami- ly: Mike, Darlene and Lilly, and to John Moffatt and Tom Wharton, Fleet Captain

1 Uncle Al’s Corner...

A fine sailing summer of 2005 has come and gone, and 2006 is just around the corner. I hope that you - like me - were able to do lots of enjoyable sailing during the past year, and that next year will bring more of the same! This seems a good time to reflect on how fortunate we are in that we have so many willing and able members who generously give of their time and expertise to keep our club and its many services to the sailing community running smoothly. Starting with George Blanchard’s ever present fine example, we have literally dozens of members to whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude. Thanks also to contributors to this edition as noted in the various articles, and to Annelies Groen who wield- ed the whip and gathered all the materials for me. Uncle Al (W3854)

Rear Commodore’s Report The Rear Commodore’s responsibilities here at the TS&CC 125th Anniversity 1880 - 2005 TS&CC relate to the maintenance of the club buildings and property. The job description is no longer the tradi- As we come to the end of this season, our club has com- tional naval one of shepherding the back half of the pleted 125 years on the Toronto waterfront as of 9 Dec. fleet, (try as I will to sail at the front), but of making 2005. Since the club started in 1880, our success has sure that you are all well accommodated here! been due to the dedicated members who have volun- The major facelift to the club lounge this year - teered their time and effort to serve on the Board or installing the new carpet and slate tiling around the bar other committees to keep our facilities an active club. area - has, I think, been well received by the member- Since I joined in 1935, and again after the war, the ship, and I hope improves the look of the club. These changes that have taken place have resulted in us hav- improvements also have the benefit of making the club ing an excellent club from which to run sailing and more attractive as a venue for parties and other social paddling programs. functions which are a source of much needed revenue. Our activities from 1880 - 1980 are published in our Thanks to Carol Siebert for her help in selecting the 100th anniversary historical book. There is also a sepa- carpet and getting such a good price for it. rate 30-year book covering major events between 1880 As you are all aware, the TS&CC has had its share of and 1909 followed by a volume for 1980 - 1995. plumbing problems this year. However, we continue to Arrangements to combine and update data from these work to solve these by incremental upgrades to the books is to be carried out in the new year in order to decaying fabric of the club. We have installed water- issue a 125-year history of our club. saving low-flush toilets in the women’s washrooms, We certainly are fortunate to have had such amazingly replaced sewer lines and hot water piping. Not glam- talented people who have maintained our past and pre- orous projects – but necessary for your well-being and sent club operations and carried out the improvements for the continuing activity of the club in the sailing and that we now enjoy. canoeing community. Our future operations depend on the continuing support I would also like to thank all those members who have of our present members. There are many major worked around the buildings and property to help in this improvements still to be made when sufficient funds constant effort to keep the place shipshape. We rely on are available. your time and energy to help with the maintenance of Hope to see you at our upcoming social events: the this community club. I first became involved in the Christmas Party on Sun. 18 Dec at 1 p.m. and the New management of the TS&CC through these very projects. Year’s Day Levee at 1 p.m. to which all members are I hope you will, too – we have many new projects cordially invited. planned for the new year.

George T. Blanchard, Honorary Commodore & Historian Kit Wallace, Rear Commodore 2 Storm Damage: an analysis open mooring. Rob had secured his boat to the ring in On the night of 28 September, we had a wind. While a the centre of the mooring wheel with the specified dual NW blow was forecast, it must have begun from the SW. tackle, and this was all intact. It was the shackle that The bad news is that it tossed up some great waves. secures this ring to the top of the anchor chain that The good news is that the four boats that it snatched failed. Although the stainless lockwire securing the from their swing moorings ended up on our beach, and shackle pin was in place - the usual criterion for a didn't drift off to foreign shores. secure shackle - there were no threads left on the other Some background here. By their nature, our "swing" end of the pin. This, combined with wear on the arch of moorings, except for the one for the Red Ringer, have the shackle, had allowed the force to pry it open and only a single block and so there are a number of single disengage the chain. The lesson: newer and heftier failures that can cast a boat adrift. Past experience has shackles will be the rule next spring. been that the connection of the chain to the block is the A Dragon Boat came ashore and was filled with sand and most failure prone, since it is difficult to positively water. However, I've seen this happen many times inspect. To counter this, all the swing moorings have before, to the craft tied off to the abandoned Boulevard had two shackles securing the chain to the block for the Club moorings, so wasn't too concerned for its safety. A past two seasons. It worked! None of the anchor blocks team of paddlers returned it to its mooring, and doubt- shed their chains this time. So what did go wrong? less reviewed its method of attaching thereto. I had Reviewing the carnage from E to W: BW2, our water instructed them about the need for dual painters, but I taxi, was washed up on the wide ramp by the west expect that the absence of solid foredeck cleats was dock. The ramp was wide enough that the motor (new their undoing. this year) which had been tilted up was unmarked. If The mooring raft (aka Fred's PWC) was high and dry, 1/3 the was scuffed, it doesn't show. All it took to put of the way along the beach. It had shed 3 of its 16 bar- it back in service were a number of strong arms. But rels, plus some of the cribbing that contains them. Its how did it come adrift? It had been fitted with a short motor was just barely attached, and its propeller was painter from the towing eye under the bow to a stain- damaged. Its basic structure of welded 2 in. angles was less ring. Another short painter, permanently attached intact, but resisted sliding across the sand. It took a to the floating wheel, ends in a snap shackle. This half dozen members of the yard clean-up crew, some shackle stayed clipped to the ring, but came away from 16-foot 2x8s, and a hydraulic jack, to lift and lever it its painter. This is not a heavy boat and so this tackle back into the water. It has now been lifted out by our was thought to be sufficient, but with so many links in own crane, and will get a little reconditioning before we the chain, the chances that one would fail caught up service the moorings next April. Like the whaler, the with us. This is why we insist that members on swing raft had been secured with a short painter attached to moorings have two parallel bow lines. Maybe we should its mooring wheel, ending with a snap shackle to engage practice what we preach! a hoop on its bow. Again, the shackle came ashore with Das Boot is Robert Logan's Soling, and it ended up on the the raft, but this time with some strands of painter still beach, just to the west of our fence. It had been attached. The lesson: 3/4 in. twisted nylon anchor rode moored in the outer row, which is where its rudder was looks impressive, and has served us for years, but noth- recovered from the bottom. It probably bounced off ing lasts forever! other boats en route to the beach, and its gelcoat will So we've learned some lessons. These lessons didn't bear the scuff marks of the sand. One element of its come for free, but our costs are less than those incurred standing rigging was broken. Nonetheless, once its open by Boulevard Club. They are faced with a bashed stern cockpit was emptied of water and sand, Tom Wharton's drive on the Sharon II. team manhandled it back into the water and onto an Fred Black. Harbour Master

For Sale/Wanted We’re available for your functions! Wanted: Trailer to bring a CL down to the club. Any Looking for a great place for a party venue? Look no infor regarding trailers or dollies for sale would be further than our TSCC clubhouse. The club has lots of appreciated. Alix Beck 416-537-3820 space for many types of functions from BBQs to birth- days. TSCC's very own membership director, Mary Ann Looking to buy a dolly for my CL14. Please call Carl Gingras, recently rented the club for her Scottish Cavannah 416-516-8523 or [email protected] ceilidh party. People were impressed by the great Hardshell dinghy/boat tender wanted. Call Bill (cell) dance floor and excellent bar service, and a good time 416-432-8512 was had by all. Some TSCC members even showed up in tartan regalia! Discount rental prices are available Inflatable dinghy for sale. $1000. FIRM Call Marci at to club members. 416-921-7675 or [email protected] Contact Bob Stevenson at [email protected] for You can also advertise on our TSCC website. rental information.

3 Notes from the Vice Commodore Coming Up at TS&CC Our social events this year were well attended and Sat 18 Dec Christmas Party 1 - 4 p.m. enjoyed by all. Most recently, we had 50 people at the Sun 1 Jan New Year’s Levee 1 - 4 pm. Awards Banquet on November 5. You can read about May 19-21 Queensway Audi Icebreaker who received awards elsewhere, but we all enjoyed a June 3-4 TARTS & Balls good social evening and a fine dinner prepared by our Sat 8 July George Blanchard Around-the-Island Race caterer, Leanne. We have also hosted a number of pri- Aug 26-27 Wayfarer North Americans vate parties this fall, and I have received several rental enquiries in the past few weeks. These events from the Cruising Secretary: contribute to our revenues, so continue to spread the Attention, all cruisers! We plan to get some great word to your friends, and to consider using the facili- cruises in next season, and check out other corners of ties (at a reduced rate) for your own functions. the lake. If you fancy a day or overnight cruise desti- Since the cold weather is fast approaching, Santa nation, let us know. Dates will be set before the sum- can’t be far behind. He is extra busy this year, so can- mer season. Please e-mail ideas and preferences to not visit us until Sunday Dec. 18. (Thanks to Mary and [email protected] Gerry Maysuik for again decorating the club.) Please Jens Wollesen come to the club from 1:00 to 4:00 with children in tow, to greet Santa, sing some carols and have a few nibblies. Also, don’t forget the New Year’s Levee, held of course on Jan. 1 from 1:00 to 4:00. This is a great time to greet your fellow sailors and paddlers, and to renew friendships with people who may no longer be club members but come down to say hello. Rob Logan

Update your addresses!! Hello again, TSCC members! If you know a member who is not receiving e-mails from the club, it means we have an old e-mail or no e-mail address for them. Such email addresses can be e-mailed to me care of [email protected]. If your mailing address or phone number are incorrect Here is a picture of Leanne with her sunny smile and in the members' roster, updates can be sent to the tasty breakfast on haulout day, just in case you feel above e-mail address as well. like adding it to the newsletter.

Catherine Longfield Catherine

Toronto Sailing & Canoe Club Contacts Commodore: Peter Kozak (905) 891-2596 [email protected] Vice Commodore: Bob Stevenson [email protected] Vice Commodore PR: Alastair Ryder-Turner [email protected] Rear Commodore: Kit Wallace (416) 531-8470 [email protected] Treasurer: John Cawthorne (416) 236-9403 [email protected] Membership: Mary Ann Gingras [email protected] Secretary: Annelies Groen [email protected] Harbour Master: Fred Black (416) 247-0841 [email protected] Fleet Captain: Tom Wharton (905) 274-3194 [email protected] Sailing School: Stefan Larson (416) 769-6180 [email protected] Communications Director: Catherine Longfield [email protected] Webmaster: David Weatherston [email protected] Hon. Commodore: George Blanchard (416) 243-0029 [email protected] Club Manager: Derek Griffiths (416) 944-1353 [email protected]

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